Royal Hospital School September 2017 – June 2018 Welcome to at the Music

music at the royal hospital school September 2017 – June 2018 welcome to at the music

Music at RHS 2017 royal hospital school The challenge becomes greater each year to surpass the many musical highlights of the previous season - the mesmerising moments of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius, the pulsating beats of the BBC Big Band, the stupendous cacophony of 700 primary school pupils beatboxing with Dominic Peckham and hugely impressive joint concert with the Royal Marines Training Band. Well, we’ve done it again!

Over the next few pages, you will see 18 a greater selection of concerts, recitals, masterclasses and workshops than ever before. We are extremely proud of our music making and the huge breadth and variety we offer our pupils, as well as engaging with communities in the surrounding area. If you are planning your first visit to the School, or you are a returning regular concert goer, you cannot fail to be impressed by the combination of the impressive standard of musicianship of our pupils and the magnificent backdrop of the School’s riverside location. With more than 50 events in the School’s outstanding concert venues, music at RHS relies on the assistance of a huge range of sponsors, supporters, parents and pupils. We offer our sincere thanks to each and every one, as their invaluable contributions, together with those of the performers, help to make RHS such a unique and special place. William Saunders Director of Music

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SEPTEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 Monday 29 1.30pm 2017 royal hospital school Organ Recital: Robin Walker, Monday 11 1.30pm Friday 3 7pm Sunday 3 7pm Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 37 Organ Recital: Embraceable Ella 14 A Service of Music & Readings Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick, RHS 37 for Advent 40 Tuesday 30 6.30pm Sunday 5 9am – 7pm Lecture: The Voices of Hollywood Saturday 16 7pm NYCGB Auditions Monday 4 6.45pm 15 with Ben Parry 21 Celebrity Organ Recital: Peter King, Admiralty Carol Service Monday 6 1.30pm Organist Emeritus, Bath Abbey 11 St Martin-in-the-Fields, London 39 royal hospital school royal 2017 Organ Recital: Edward Allen, RHS 37 FEBRUARY 2018 Monday 18 1.30pm Saturday 9 7pm Saturday 11 7pm Notes & Nibbles 38 Christmas Extravaganza - Saturday 3 10am – 3pm Gig Night: RHS Rock & Pop Concert

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music the at Sunday 12 10am Monday 5 1.30pm Organ Recital: William Saunders, RHS 37 Monday 11 1.30pm Remembrance Service & Divisions Organ Recital: Nicolas Pichon, 40 Christmas Carol Singalong!: Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 7pm St Clotilde, Paris Monday 13 9.30am – 2pm Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick 37 Guys and Dolls 12 37 Sing Up! Suffolk: Dominic Peckham 16 Friday 15 3pm Wednesday 7 10am – 3pm Blast Off! Suffolk Organ Recital: 1.30pm RHS Christmas Carol Service 40 22 OCTOBER 2017 Peter Wright, Southwark Cathedral 37 Monday 19 1.30pm Notes & Nibbles Sunday 1 11am Thursday 16 7 – 9pm JANUARY 2018 Music Scholars' Showcase Harvest Festival Service & Divisions 40 Vocal Masterclass: Nicki Kennedy 41 33 Monday 8 1.30pm Saturday 24 7pm Monday 2 1.30pm Saturday 18 3pm Recital: Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick (organ) Organ Recital: Matthew Martin, Big Band Spectacular! 24 Come & Sing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Richard Harvey (trombone) 37 Keble College, Oxford 37 with Ben Parry, The Reade Ensemble Sunday 25 1 – 5pm 17 Monday 15 1.30pm Rock Band Workshops (Gig at 8pm) 25 Monday 9 1.30pm Community Light Orchestra 7.30pm Organ Recital: Simon Williams, Notes & Nibbles 38 Concert at St John's Church, Ipswich 18 Royal College of Organists 37 Monday 26 1.30pm Organ Recital: Andrew Kirk, Wednesday 11 5pm Monday 22 1.30pm Monday 20 1.30pm St Mary, Redcliffe 37 Annual National Service for Seafarers, Notes & Nibbles 38 Notes & Nibbles: St Paul’s Cathedral 39 Music Scholars’ Showcase 33 Tuesday 21 10am – 3pm Saturday 27 7.30pm Friday 13 2.30pm GCSE & A Level Music Composition Day Joint Concert with the Band of Divisions 40 with NYCGB 18 Her Majesty’s Royal Marines School Start time Full price Monday 30 1.30pm Monday 27 1.30pm of Music & RHS Concert Band Concession Organ Recital: Alexander Binns, Organ Recital: Anthony Pinel, at St Mary's Church, Portsmouth 20 Location St Edmundsbury Cathedral price 37 St Chad’s, Shrewsbury 37 4 Parking U18 price 5 Box Office 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / season at a glance 2017 / 18 01206 573948

MARCH 2018 Saturday 21 10am – 5pm Saturday 16 7pm Sunday 24 11am 4th East of England Organ Day Gloria! A Baroque Celebration Leavers’ Songs of Praise Service Saturday 3 7pm 35 - Dancing Pipes 30 & Divisions 40 Charity Gala Concert 26 Sunday 17 4pm Monday 23 1.30pm Glorious Pipes! Organ Recital: Monday 25 1.30pm Monday 5 1.30pm Notes & Nibbles 38 Peter Crompton, Organist Emeritus, Notes & Nibbles 38 Notes & Nibbles 38 RHS 36 Thursday 26 7 – 9pm Saturday 30 12noon / 2.15pm Monday 12 1.30pm Strings Masterclass: Antonia Kesel Monday 18 1.30pm Speech Day Divisions

royal hospital school royal 2017 41 A Level set works seminar Organ Recital: Martin Ellis 27 37 & Commemoration Service 40 Saturday 28 7.30pm Recital: William Saunders & 1.30pm School Band & Big Band Concert 32 Joel Cooper (trumpet), RHS 37 Sunday 29 11am

music the at Thursday 15 7 – 9pm Founders' Day Service & Divisions Lower Brass Masterclass: 40 Stephanie Dyer 41 Monday 30 1.30pm Organ Recital: Saturday 17 7pm Laurence Lyndon-Jones, School Choirs’ Concert 28 Chelmsford Cathedral 37 Sunday 18 11am Confirmation Service & Divisions 40 MAY 2018 Monday 19 1.30pm Monday 7 1.30pm Organ Recital: Nicholas Freestone, Notes & Nibbles 38 St Paul’s Cathedral 37 Monday 14 1.30pm Friday 23 11am Organ Recital: Mark Brafield, Dorking 37 Easter Service & Divisions 40 NAVIGATING Monday 21 1.30pm Notes & Nibbles 38 SUCCESS APRIL 2018 Monday 16 1.30pm JUNE 2018 The Royal Hospital School is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11 to 18 year Organ Recital: William Baldry, olds located in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour. St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich Monday 4 1.30pm 37 The School provides a full and broad education fit for the modern world where every child is Organ Recital: David Saint, Friday 20 10am – 12noon & 1 – 3pm nurtured, guided and supported towards happiness and success. Birmingham RC Cathedral 37 Stops Away! Primary Schools FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Organ Day 29 Monday 11 1.30pm Organ Recital: Peter Davis, 01473 326136 6 Oakham School 37 OR EMAIL [email protected] music at the music 18 and prestigious ensembles within the Music / Department, performing regularly at St Paul’s HOLBROOK CHORAL music at the Cathedral, St Martin-in-the-Fields and the SOCIETY Royal Albert Hall. Tours abroad have included The Holbrook Choral Society has been Paris, Rome, Germany and Malta. In October based at the Royal Hospital School for 2017 royal hospital school Royal Hospital School 2018 they are visiting New York. nearly 30 years and it provides an important link between the School and the wider SCHOOL BAND community. The Society includes local Set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking The School Band is another music people, parents, staff and pupils and major the River Stour, the Royal Hospital School is a thriving department “flagship”. Apart from the performances have included Messiah – co-educational boarding and day school for 11 to ceremonial duties unique to the Royal Handel, Requiem – Mozart and The Dream of 18 years old. The School has a long tradition of Hospital School, accompanying the Gerontius – Elgar. musical excellence, enhanced by a Music impressive parades and sunset ceremonies, it School opened by the School’s music has performed at many national events. The New members are always welcome!

royal hospital school royal 2017 patron, John Rutter in 2008. most recent have been the opening of the SCHOLARSHIPS National Museum of the Royal Navy’s Jutland This is one of the finest music exhibition in the presence of HRH The Music Scholarships are awarded annually to facilities I have ever seen. It Princess Royal, and the rugby internationals pupils who demonstrate potential in their

at Twickenham. The Band has also recorded music making. Prospective candidates are /

will make a perfect home 18 several CDs and toured abroad to the USA, encouraged to visit the School informally and music the at for the flourishing musical South Africa and Canada. meet the Director of Music from whom further activities. information is available. JOHN RUTTER

More recently, a £1/4 million investment in new Bechstein pianos throughout the School and a stunning Fazioli Grand for the Recital Hall has demonstrated a commitment to enriching what is on offer for young musicians. Situated beside the Music School is the magnificent 1930s chapel which is of MUSIC MAKING cathedral proportions and has seating for over 1000 people. It is famed for its exceptional four-manual “romantic” organ and the smaller two-manual “classical” instrument.

We are proud of our musical tradition and look to build upon it. We do hope that you will come and see us at work and meet the team of inspirational and talented musicians. I am positive that you will be sufficiently impressed and inspired to entrust the musical THE CHAPEL CHOIR education of your sons and daughters with us here at the When 750 pupils and a further 100 teachers and other members of staff sing together Royal Hospital School. each morning in chapel it is often referred to as the “Holbrook Sound”. The Chapel Choir WILLIAM SAUNDERS DIRECTOR OF MUSIC has become one of the most important 8 9 Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / membership 01206 573948 september MON Notes & 2017 royal hospital school The Friends of Music at the Royal Hospital School 18 PG 38 Nibbles

Membership of The Friends of Music provides the opportunity to follow the musical progress SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER of pupils and to become fully immersed in the musical life of the School. In addition, Friends receive exclusive invitations to VIP receptions, complimentary tickets and many other benefits. CELEBRITY GRAND ORGAN RECITAL Members of The Friends of Music include our supporters, sponsors and donors and there PETER KING, ORGANIST EMERITUS, BATH ABBEY are various membership types depending on the level of support, whether that is in terms of monetary donations or assistance in other ways. Described by BBC Radio 3’s Chris de Souza as a ‘virtuoso of world class’, Peter

royal hospital school royal 2017 King is known for the bravura, passion and MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS GOLD MEMBER commitment of his playing. His recording BRONZE MEMBER Donations or support worth £1,000 – £9,999 from Bath Abbey of the Poulenc Organ Donations or support worth £20 – £249 • Benefactor of the Gifford Sherman Reade Concerto was Editor’s Choice in BBC Music

Magazine, feted by The Gramophone /

Society • Two complimentary tickets to two Notes 18 as ‘thrilling and life-affirming’, and was music the at and Nibbles lunchtime concerts per annum • Up to six complimentary tickets to all music • Two invitations to a VIP champagne events at the Royal Hospital School with a recommended recording in Radio 3’s reception before selected events interval drinks ‘Building a Library’. His RHS recital will • Copy of the annual music programme and • Up to six invitations to a VIP champagne feature Frederic Wood’s magical character regular updates from the Music School reception before selected events piece Sunrise on Stonehenge. Peter’s • Copy of the annual music programme and concert promises to be a spellbinding SILVER MEMBER regular updates from the Music School combination of repertoire, player, Donations or support worth £250 – £999 • Name on The Friends of Music Roll of instrument and acoustic! • Two complimentary tickets to all Notes Honour in the Music School and Nibbles lunchtime concerts and other PLATINUM MEMBER selected events at the School Donations or support worth £10,000+ • Two invitations to a VIP champagne reception before selected events • Patron of the Gifford Sherman Reade • Two interval drinks at music events (event Society tickets should be purchased unless • Complimentary tickets to all music events PROGRAMME complimentary) at the Royal Hospital School with interval Pièce Héroïque Franck drinks • Copy of the annual music programme and Capriccio Ireland regular updates from the Music School • Invitations to all VIP champagne receptions before events Prelude & Fugue in E minor Mendelssohn • Opportunity to address the audience prior to events Sunrise on Stonehenge Wood • Free full page advertisement or feature in (Scenes on the Downs Op 29, i) For more information on becoming a the music programme Friend please contact: Valse Mignonne Op 142 ii Karg-Elert • Copy of the annual music programme and The Music School regular updates from the Music School Sonata, the 94th Psalm Reubke 01473 326222 • Name on The Friends of Music Roll of [email protected] Honour in the Music School and other £10 naming opportunities (pre-concert7PM SCHOOL PARADE drinks from CHAPEL GROUND £7 6.30pm) FREE 10 11 Box Office Box Office 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / september 01206 573948 01206 573948 october SUN Harvest Festival MON Notes & WED Seafarers’ FRI Divisions PG 38 PG 39 PG 40 THURSDAY 28 – SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1 & Divisions 9 Nibbles 11 Service 13 PG 40

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the music of her vocal hero Ella Fitzgerald. From the /

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music the at Blood, the evening is going fame in the forties with the Chick Webb Orchestra to be action-packed with to later songbook album classics like Porter’s Every an eclectic and diverse Time We Say Goodbye and Gershwin’s Someone range of both original to Watch Over Me, Eden mines the rich seam of Ella material and covers. Fitzgerald’s unrivalled canon with humility, style and obvious deep affection. As with previous jazz nights the concert will also feature the RHS Big Band in a number of items specially arranged for this gig. A fitting tribute to singer Ella Fitzgerald with Joanna Eden putting her own vocal stamp on many Ella classics

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MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER EDUCATIONAL EVENT SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2017 royal hospital school SING UP! SUFFOLK COME & SING CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG CHORAL WORKSHOPS LED BY THE WITH BEN PARRY AND THE READE ENSEMBLE HUGELY CHARISMATIC DOMINIC PECKHAM Everyone of all ages and abilities is invited to join NYCGB Director Ben Parry for a very special Come and Sing performance. You’ll work on the songs together in rehearsal before joining up with a band and Ben to sing through all royal hospital school royal 2017 of your favourites. It doesn’t matter how good a singer you are as you will be expertly guided through the

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Sing Up! Suffolk is now in its third year! After hosting 800 singers last year we are again inviting Year 5 and 6 primary school pupils to come and join us for an energy-filled, fun-packed vocal day directed by the hugely charismatic choral leader Dominic Peckham. This again promises to be an explosive, high-energy and inspirational day of singing and vocal exploration and will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience for your pupils and staff. From Motown to Mozart, African street-songs to Chart Mash-Ups… there’s something for everyone. The nature of Dominic’s workshops is to encourage the singers, in an un-intimidating fashion, to listen to one another and learn to understand the many aspects of ensemble singing. Dominic is, however, insistent that he never loses sight of the basic aim of making the experience enjoyable for all. Dominic guarantees to leave the 9.30AM ASSEMBLY BURNS children with an infectious love for all music. 3PM RECITAL – 2PM HALL HALL The day is funded by the Royal Hospital School, and is free to attend. To make further enquiries, please contact BY PARADE INVITATION PARADE £5 the Music School directly: GROUND ONLY GROUND [email protected] 16 17 Box Office Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / november 01206 573948 01206 573948 december SUN Advent MON Admiralty FRI Carol 2017 royal hospital school PG 39 SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 3 PG 40 Service 4 Carol Service 15 PG 40 Service COMMUNITY LIGHT ORCHESTRA CONCERT SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER This is the first collaboration between CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA! members of the school orchestra and MUSIC OF JOHN RUTTER the Community Light Orchestra, and will feature a varied selection of popular (RHS PATRON OF MUSIC)

royal hospital school royal 2017 classics and light orchestral works from the Holbrook Choral Society movies and symphonic repertoire. Royal Hospital School Chapel Choir Royal Hospital School Chamber Choir ST FREE ENTRY The Reade Ensemble

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CHURCH retiring 18 PM IPSWICH Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick, Organ music the at collection Celebrity Narrator: Frazer Hines Kick off your Christmas celebrations with our can’t-miss TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER EDUCATIONAL EVENT carol concert jam-packed with some of John Rutter’s GCSE & A LEVEL MUSIC COMPOSITION DAY choral classics. The combined forces of the WITH THE NYCGB FELLOWSHIP & LED BY TOBY YOUNG Holbrook Choral Society, RHS Chapel and Chamber Choirs and the Reade Ensemble will lead READE 10AM – MUSIC the throng in rousing renditions 3PM SCHOOL of all your best-loved festive carols. What’s more, the actor Frazer Hines, who Please has appeared in Doctor Who and Emmerdale, PARADE contact and more recently has been heavily involved GROUND the Music with theatre and pantomime, will be narrating School the whole concert with festive readings and anecdotes. There is no better way to enjoy the festive spirit than attending this popular Christmas celebration. Enjoy this classic festive favourite with numerous sing-along carols and a delightful array of joyful works, all in the magnificent candlelit surroundings of the Royal Led by the young, dynamic composer Toby Young and mentors from the NYCGB Fellowship Hospital School. This really is a not to be missed Programme, pupils from local schools will be invited to work collaboratively to create a series of event – perfect for all! original compositions. The sessions will focus on compositional techniques for vocal ensembles, £12 Mulled wine and mince pies and Brandy 7PM SCHOOL PARADE with all of the new works being performed to their creators by the NYCGB Fellowship Octet at (pre-concert £10 Rutter will add to the festive cheer at the drinks from CHAPEL GROUND the end of the day. 6.30pm) interval! FREE 18 19 Sponsored by Mansion House Publishing Box Office Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / january 01206 573948 01206 573948 january MON Notes & Nibbles 2017 royal hospital school 22 PG 33 Music Scholars' Showcase TUESDAY 30 JANUARY THE VOICES OF HOLLYWOOD SATURDAY 27 JANUARY LECTURE BY BEN PARRY Ever wondered what it's like to record a soundtrack JOINT CONCERT WITH THE BAND OF for a Hollywood blockbuster? Choir director and HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL MARINES studio singer Ben Parry reveals some of the secrets of recording the choral soundtracks on some of the SCHOOL OF MUSIC most iconic films, including Harry Potter, Star Wars, royal hospital school royal 2017 AND THE RHS CONCERT BAND The Hobbit, James Bond and many more. With images and film excerpts galore, find out how some The friendship between the Royal Hospital ST MARY'S 7.30 CHURCH of the UK's top session singers add the finishing School and the Royal Marines Band Service touches to film soundtracks, recorded at London's

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iconic recording studios. 18 and January will see the fourth collaboration music the at between the two ensembles. Due to take solo items and music from the stage and place in the historic setting of Portsmouth’s screen. The concert will round off with a 6.30 St Mary’s Church, this concert will feature a full Naval Sunset Ceremony featuring the host of marches, orchestral transcriptions, combined Buglers and Corps of Drums. PM

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• BRASS, Come and experience first-hand the world- the opportunity to work with leading industry class recording studio facilities at the Royal professionals to write, perform and record a Hospital School. A whole-day event designed hit track. Tailor the day to your specifications: • WOODWIND, to develop your songwriting and music focus just on songwriting, or music production production skills. Run in conjunction with and technology, or be really daring and try • YAMAHA ACOUSTIC Bassistry Music and Yamaha, you will have your hand at both! & DIGITAL PIANOS/ WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY EDUCATIONAL EVENT KEYBOARDS, BLAST OFF! SUFFOLK Following the unprecedented success of last year’s • PERCUSSION, inaugural Blast Off! Suffolk day, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better. Led once again by the UK’s premier trombonist, Gordon & SO MUCH MORE... Campbell, and sponsored by Hayes Music and Warwick Music Group, the beginner brass day will see over 250 local primary school pupils having fun with the revolutionary pBuzz instrument whilst fulfilling important Key Stage 2 elements. TAKE IT AWAY VISIT OUR PLUS RENTALS SHOWROOM... AVAILABLE FOR ALL YOUR MUSICAL READE BY INSTRUMENT NEEDS 10AM MUSIC PARADE INVITATION GROUND Sponsored by Hayes Music – 3PM SCHOOL ONLY T: 02380 860889 www.hayesmusic.co.uk Visit us on Hayes Music 22 & Warwick Music Group Visit us at: 4A Empress Road, Empress Park, Southampton, SO14 0JX Open: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm Box Office Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / february 01206 573948 01206 573948 february

SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017 royal hospital school BIG BAND SPECTACULAR! ROCK BAND WORKSHOPS 1 – 5PM GIG 8PM Horn Factory The Parachute Regiment Big Band WORKSHOPS Musicians from the RHS Big Band WITH SANDY BEALES BURNS PARADE FREE An action-packed day for all RECITAL GROUND ENTRY keen rock and pop musicians. HALL Led by Sandy Beales (former

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Metropolis). This will be a hands- 18 music the at on day from beginning to end with workshops from some of the country’s most dynamic and inspiring musicians. Bring your band or bring just yourself. Most Three first rate big bands collide, for one evening definitely bring your instrument! only, to present a concert celebrating over 75 years of swing and big band jazz. Since 1998, Horn Factory has been bringing together some of the top musicians in the area to create their own unique brand of fast-moving, hard-hitting, foot-tapping contemporary jazz. Combine them with one of the finest regimental bands in the country and a sprinkling of musicians from the Royal Hospital School it is bound to be a night to remember. Expect music from Buddy Rich, Bob Mintzer, James Morrison, Sammy Nestico and Gordon Goodwin. But that’s not all… Bringing the big band genre right up to date there will be arrangements of chart music from the past 15 years. What’s more, the musicians are giving their time and talent for free, enabling all donations at the end of the concert to go to three amazing charities!

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royal hospital school royal 2017 a unique opportunity to study two of the set works (Vaughan Williams’ On Wenlock Edge and cues from Herrmann’s score to the Hitchcock thriller, Psycho) in ‘real-time’. Each piece will be broken down into its

constituent parts before your eyes (and ears) by the /

inspirational presenter Rachel Leach (animator to 18 music the at the London Symphony Orchestra), with all the excerpts performed live by the Gainsborough String Quartet, Daniel Joy - tenor and William Saunders - piano.

The Royal Hospital School Gala Concert has proved to be one of the highlights of the year, showcasing the wealth of talent, musical diversity and incredibly high standards which are synonymous with the School. This showpiece Charity Concert will feature a range of music from sacred and secular vocal to classical and jazz performed by over 150 pupils. 7PM £10 BURNS Please All proceeds raised will go to the (pre-concert SCHOOL PARADE 1.30 RECITAL PARADE contact drinks from CHAPEL GROUND £7 GROUND the Music Suffolk Community Foundation. 6.30pm) PM HALL 26 FREE School 27 Box Office Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / march 01206 573948 01206 573948 april MON Notes & THU Strings SUN Founders' Day Service 2017 royal hospital school PG 41 PG 38 SATURDAY 17 MARCH 23 Nibbles 26 Masterclass 29 PG 40 & Divisions SCHOOL CHOIRS' CONCERT FRIDAY 20 APRIL EDUCATIONAL EVENT STOPS AWAY! 10AM – 12NOON SCHOOL FREE PRIMARY SCHOOLS 1 – 3PM CHAPEL ENTRY ORGAN DAY royal hospital school royal 2017 An interactive and fun event run by two of the country’s most dynamic and engaging young organists, Tom Bell and Richard Brasier. In addition to hearing the monumental RHS chapel organ played live, large screens will enable the children to see the organists’ hands and feet

at work, and with the aid of a portable camera we will take a virtual tour inside the organ and /

discover exactly what lies behind those pipes that we see from the front. 18 music the at The sessions will be based around Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and in order to get the best out of the experience, we will provide schools with learning resources and ideas to enable the children to prepare prior to their visit to the chapel. These will include a short video introduction to the organ; the music which the children will hear on the day; a creative writing and artwork project inspired by animals big and small; and a simple, fun song about the organ performed to a familiar tune. To book your school place on either of these two sessions please contact the Music School for more information. ©Jet Photography

(pre-concert7PM The Holbrook Choral Society | Royal Hospital School Chapel Choir drinks from Chamber Choir | Show Choir | plus pupil-led ensembles 6.30pm) Conductors: William Saunders, Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick & Edward Allen Organ: Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick SCHOOL CHAPEL When 750 pupils and a further 100 teachers and other members of staff sing together each morning in chapel it is often referred to as the ‘‘Holbrook Sound”. This evening will see the combined vocal forces of the Royal Hospital School assembled in the chapel for the Choirs’ Concert. This concert will feature not only PARADE the Chapel Choir but also the Chamber Choir and Holbrook Choral Society. GROUND The Chapel Choir has become one of the most important and prestigious ensembles within the Music Department, performing regularly at St Paul’s Cathedral and St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. They are currently preparing for an £10 action-packed tour to New York in October 2018. £7 FREE 28 29 Box Office Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / april 01206 573948 01206 573948 april

SATURDAY 21 APRIL SATURDAY 21 APRIL 2017 royal hospital school 4TH EAST OF ENGLAND ORGAN DAY DANCING PIPES DANCING PIPES CELEBRITY ORGAN RECITAL WITH ANDREW DEWAR, The 4th East of England Organ Day PROGRAMME AMERICAN CATHEDRAL, PARIS celebrates dance, with a daylong feast of 10 AM Registration events inspired by human movement and Andrew Dewar’s musical career started at 10.15AM ‘At the Ballet’ £8 featuring the School’s historic, 4-manual Hill, an early age; he began playing the organ Richard Gowers & Henry Websdale

royal hospital school royal 2017 Norman & Beard organ. at his local church in Yeovil (Somerset) play organ duets The organ scholars of King’s College, at the age of nine. With a scholarship to Cambridge, Richard Gowers and Henry 11.15AM Coffee Wells Cathedral School in 1996 he studied Websdale, kick off the day with ‘At the Ballet’, 11.30AM Lecture FREE the organ with Rupert Gough, David

Sanger, David Briggs (improvisation) and /

a programme of duets by Stravinsky and (Re)-Choreographing The Rite of harpsichord with Dr David Ponsford. From 18

music the at Tchaikovsky, and featuring Debussy’s lush Spring, with Prof Janet Lansdale symphonic poem, Prélude à l’après-midi 1999-2000 he was Organ Scholar at Wells 12.45PM Lunch £5 d’un faune. Richard and Henry will be joined Cathedral before moving to Germany by young classical dancers from across 1.30PM ‘Pas de Deux’ £5 where he studied at the Musikhochschule, Suffolk. Winners of the London Organ Stuttgart, with Prof Dr Ludger Lohmann. PROGRAMME Competition 2107 Stravinsky's score for the infamous music- He was winner of one of the most La valse Ravel prestigious of all competitions – dance collaboration of 1913, The Rite of 2.30PM Community Tea Dance £5 Valse mignonne Karg-Elert Spring, remains accessible to us, while with Edward Allen, Andrew St Albans – but has also won a host of Nijinsky's choreography exists only in Cantrill-Fenwick, Peter Crompton other international organ competitions, Tanz-Toccata Heiller fragments. In her lecture, Emeritus & William Saunders inter alia Dublin, Wiesbaden, Berlin, Landau an der Isar, plus prizes in Montreal, Trois Danses: i. Joies ii. Deuils iii. Luttes Alain Professor Janet Lansdale 5PM ‘Dancing Pipes’ £10 / £7 (University of Surrey) will look Schramberg and the Julius Reubke Prize at The Sorcerer's Apprentice Dukas arr. Dupré Celebrity Recital with Andrew Erfurt. Andrew’s extensive concert diary has at how the concepts of Dewar, American Cathedral, Paris rite, fertility, spring, and taken him on tours to Russia and Northern death, embodied America, and frequent engagements throughout Europe. In addition to his solo in this work, continue to inspire choreographers to this day. recital work, he takes masterclasses and sits on adjudication panels, most recently as a jury member at the International BACH/LISZT Competition We are pleased to once again be hosting the young winners in Weimar/Erfurt. Over 160 live recordings from recent concerts can be of the London Organ Competition, promoted by the Organ found under the following link: www.youtube.com/user/ardinsel33. Club. The 2017 laureates will give a joint recital on the chapel’s Grand Organ. He is now Organist at the American Cathedral, Paris, where he has charge of the large Cavaillé-Coll organ of 1887. The afternoon will be given over to you! The chapel will be Alongside his position in Paris, Andrew has recently the venue for a giant community tea dance, with groups or been appointed Assistant Professor of Organ individuals encouraged to submit musical requests to the at the Royal College of Music in School’s four organists. Come and dance to your favourite London. £25 tunes – anything from Glenn Miller to Strauss and Beyoncé! (all day) Individual pricing for each event Sponsored by the Organ Club 20% early bird discount 3030 & the Rachel Chaplin Memorial Fund 3131 Box Office 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / april 01206 573948

SATURDAY 28 APRIL SCHOOL BAND & BIG BAND CONCERT notes & Richard Harvey, Conductor professionalism, versatility and an extremely nibbles Tracing its roots back to July 1828, the Band impressive level of musicianship as it takes to of the Royal Hospital School is one of the the stage for a night of traditional British and flagship ensembles of the School, and has American military music. As well as the usual a loyal following both at home and abroad. eclectic mix of music old and new, the concert music Performing in its 25th annual concert, will also feature the renowned Corps of Drums royal hospital school royal 2017 the Band will once again demonstrate and a full Naval Sunset Ceremony. scholars'

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Celebrating some of the best musical talent at RHS Monday 22 January 1.30pm

£10 Sponsored ASSEMBLY PARADE by the Royal Monday 19 February 1.30pm (pre-concert7.30PM drinks £7 from 7pm) HALL GROUND Hospital School FREE Association For more information on Notes & Nibbles lunchtime concerts see page 38. 32 Box Office Box Office at the music experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic may 01206 573948 01206 573948 june MON Notes & MON Notes & SUN Leavers' Songs of MON Notes & SAT Speech Day Divisions & 2017 royal hospital school PG 38 PG 38 PG 38 7 Nibbles 21 Nibbles 24 PG 40 Praise & Divisions 25 Nibbles 30 PG 40 Commemoration Service

SATURDAY 16 JUNE THE DUET GROUP IS PRIVILEGED AND PROUD GLORIA! PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT ALL MUSIC A BAROQUE CELEBRATION Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel Sinfonia to Cantata 29 JS Bach MAKING AT THE ROYAL Holbrook Choral Society www.duetgroup.net HOSPITAL SCHOOL AND Royal Hospital School Chamber Choir Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne Handel WISHES ALL PUPILS National Youth Choir Fellows Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 JS Bach Provider of the RHS fleet of pianos EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR The Reade Baroque Orchestra PERFORMANCES William Saunders, Conductor Gloria Vivaldi

If it ain't Baroque, don't fix it! Treat your The massed voices of the Holbrook Choral Society 18 ears to some choral and instrumental and the Royal Hospital School Chamber Choir masterpieces. are joined, once again, by the effervescent eight National Youth Choirs of Great Britain Fellows. Vivaldi’s Gloria is one of music’s most uplifting choral works – full of high drama and musical fireworks. Experience this £12 (pre-concert7PM SCHOOL PARADE dazzling work paired with other classics by drinks from CHAPEL GROUND £10 his contemporaries, JS Bach and Handel. 6.30pm) FREE Supporting Music at the Royal Hospital School

The Royal Hospital School Association and Development Office work together to run a diverse range of alumni events throughout the year. • Year Group Reunions • Anniversary Reunions • Internships • Black Tie Dinner • LinkedIn • Cronk Cunis Cup • Careers Advice • Army v Navy Match • Work Experience • Tennis Tournament • Professional Networking Events

Navigating Success Together 34 34 35 Box Office at the music 18 experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic / june 01206 573948 grand organ recitals Admission to the organ recitals is free, starting There is an optional retiring collection in aid of SUNDAY 17 JUNE 2017 royal hospital school at 1.30pm. So bring your sandwiches and the Organ Restoration Fund. GLORIOUS PIPES! munch with the music. Teas and coffees are ORGAN RECITAL BY PETER CROMPTON, ORGANIST EMERITUS, RHS provided from 1pm in the Music School. MONDAY 29 JANUARY Organist Emeritus Peter Crompton brings his infectious brand of programming and performance Robin Walker MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Corpus Christi College, Cambridge back to RHS. Associated with the School since 1975, Peter knows the Grand Organ better Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick than anyone, and is sure to reveal its hidden colours and overwhelming power. As a recitalist RHS School Organist and accompanist, Peter has appeared at many major venues, including St Paul’s Cathedral, MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY

royal hospital school royal 2017 Westminster Abbey, Liverpool Cathedral and the Royal Albert Hall. He has broadcast on BBC Nicolas Pichon St Clotilde, Paris Radios 2 & 3, and has made several highly acclaimed recordings. With all the action from the MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER organ console being projected onto a big screen at the front of the chapel, the audience will gain a William Saunders RHS Director of Music unique insight into what is involved in making music on such a large instrument. MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY

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music the at Matthew Martin Keble College, Oxford 4PM MONDAY 12 MARCH William Saunders & Joel Cooper (trumpet) PROGRAMME MONDAY 30 OCTOBER RHS Improvisation sur le Te Deum Tournemire Alexander Binns St Edmundsbury Cathedral SCHOOL CHAPEL Aria Tracey MONDAY 19 MARCH Toccata & Fugue in F (BuxWV 157) Buxtehude MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER Nicholas Freestone St Paul's Cathedral Edward Allen RHS Head of Academic Music Now thank we all our God Bach arr. Fox MONDAY 16 APRIL PARADE Karelia Suite op.11 Sibelius arr. Uwe Ludwig GROUND MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER William Baldry St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich Adagio in E Bridge Peter Wright Southwark Cathedral O Fortuna and In trutina Orff arr. Ludwig MONDAY 30 APRIL £10 MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER Laurence Lyndon-Jones £7 On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Delius arr. Fenby Anthony Pinel St Chad's, Shrewsbury Chelmsford Cathedral FREE Toccata in F Major Grison MONDAY 14 MAY MONDAY 11 DECEMBER Mark Brafield Dorking Christmas Carol Singalong! with Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick MONDAY 4 JUNE MONDAY 8 JANUARY David Saint Birmingham RC Cathedral Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick with Richard Harvey (trombone) MONDAY 11 JUNE RHS School Organist & RHS Bandmaster Peter Davis Oakham School

MONDAY 15 JANUARY MONDAY 18 JUNE Simon Williams Royal College of Organists Martin Ellis Suffolk

36 With grateful support from www.organrecitals.com 37 music at the music Tickets: £7 out & about on the door ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL PUPILS

notes & 2017 royal hospital school The Royal Hospital School pupils perform in venues around the country that are open Recital Hall, to the public. nibbles Music School Please note that programmes may in part, or whole, repeat those performed at RHS. Pupils from the Royal Hospital School perform a CHAPEL CHOIR programme of solo and chamber music WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER 5PM Lunchtime concerts with a buffet lunch available from 12.30pm THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SERVICE FOR SEAFARERS Monday 18 September 1.30pm The Annual Service is held to commemorate

and celebrate seafarers from all across the /

maritime industry and is always well-attended 18 Monday 9 October 1.30pm by seafaring professionals, as well as pupils from the many nautical colleges and universities around the country. Entry by ticket only. Monday 20 November 1.30pm www.stpauls.co.uk

Monday 22 January 1.30pm MONDAY 4 DECEMBER 6.45PM ADMIRALTY CAROL SERVICE Monday 19 February 1.30pm Members of the Chapel Choir will be singing at the annual Admiralty Carol Service at Monday 5 March 1.30pm St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. Monday 23 April 1.30pm Monday 7 May 1.30pm

There will be various other events that the Monday 21 May 1.30pm Band and Corps of Drums will be involved in throughout the year. Please check the Music Monday 25 June 1.30pm at RHS website for more information. Contact details for tickets for these concerts / performances are stated, where Concert lasts approx. 40mins. Parking available around the School Chapel. possible. Details are correct at the time of For any enquiries please contact the Music School 01473 326222 or [email protected] going to press. The School cannot be held responsible for changes in this information. 38 39 music at the music 18

/ major chapel masterclass series 2017 royal hospital school services & divisions BURNS 7 – 9 RECITAL AROUND THE FREE Major chapel services are usually preceded by Divisions on the HALL MUSIC SCHOOL ENTRY Parade Ground. PM

Members of the public are warmly invited to watchvc Divisions. This spectacle is an important part of the School’s heritage and a recognition of our links with our parent charity, Greenwich Hospital. The School perform Divisions as a mark of respect to the thousands of former pupils from Holbrook and Greenwich who paraded and who, with that same loyalty, from Nelson’s day THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 7 – 9PM right up to the present, made the ultimate sacrifice on the high seas to secure our nation’s peace

royal hospital school royal 2017 and security. VOCAL MASTERCLASS NICKI KENNEDY An opportunity to observe a masterclass She is now devoting nearly all of her time to SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 11AM SUNDAY 18 MARCH 11AM with one of the country’s leading Baroque teaching singing. Currently she is Head of and Classical vocal music specialists. Nicki Singing at Gresham’s School and is singing

Harvest Festival Service & Divisions Confirmation Service & Divisions Kennedy has enjoyed a successful career as teacher for the National Youth Choirs of /

a soprano soloist appearing in festivals and Great Britain and the Eton Choral Courses. 18 music the at FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2.30PM FRIDAY 23 MARCH 11AM prestigious concert halls all over the world. Divisions Easter Service & Divisions

SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER 10AM SUNDAY 29 APRIL 11AM THURSDAY 15 MARCH 7 – 9PM Remembrance Service & Divisions Founders’ Day Service & Divisions LOWER BRASS MASTERCLASS STEPHANIE DYER SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER 7PM SUNDAY 24 JUNE 11AM Stephanie Dyer studied the sackbut at and Cornets. An accomplished performer the Royal Academy of Music, and now of music from the Renaissance era, her A Service of Music & Readings for Leavers’ Songs of Praise Service & travels extensively performing with the masterclass will offer a fascinating insight Advent Divisions period ensemble, His Majesty’s Sackbuts for our young brass enthusiasts at RHS. FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 3PM SATURDAY 30 JUNE 12/2.15PM School Christmas Carol Service Speech Day Divisions & Commemoration Service THURSDAY 26 APRIL 7 – 9PM STRINGS MASTERCLASS ANTONIA KESEL In the final masterclass of the year we honours degree in 2015 she has won many welcome Antonia Kesel to RHS. She will prizes as a chamber musician with Trio be imparting her expert knowhow to some Derazey. Antonia is a freelance violinist for of our more advanced string players. Since the London Concert Orchestra and Mozart graduating from the RAM with a First Class Festival Orchestra. v

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masterclasses SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 7PM 2017 royal hospital school In association with the Royal College of Organists we are pleased to offer the opportunity for five organists to take part in each of the following masterclasses CELEBRITY ORGAN RECITAL throughout the year. These will take place after the Monday organ recital series MARTIN BAKER, WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL between 2.30 and 3.30pm. Please contact the School Organist, Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick ([email protected]) for more information. Distinguished Concert Organist, Martin Baker is Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral in London, where he directs the Cathedral’s world-famous choir of men MONDAY 2 OCTOBER and boys. As an organ soloist he won first prize in the royal hospital school royal 2017 Matthew Martin Classical French Repertoire Improvisation Competition at the St Albans International Organ Festival in 1997, and he performs solo recitals MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER regularly throughout the UK as well as in Europe, the USA,

and Russia. He is known particularly for his skill in organ Peter Wright Romantic French Repertoire /

improvisation. This is undoubtedly an event worth adding 18

music the at to your diaries now! MONDAY 15 JANUARY Simon Williams Hymn playing & hymn extensions

v MONDAY 29 JANUARY Robin Walker Music of SS Wesley

MONDAY 12 MARCH Tickets: £7 William Saunders Romantic English Repertoire notes & on the door MONDAY 19 MARCH Nicholas Freestone Psalm accompanying Recital Hall,

MONDAY 4 JUNE Music School David Saint Music by JS Bach nibbles Pupils from the Royal Hospital School perform a

MONDAY 18 JUNE programme of solo and chamber music Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick Lunchtime concerts with a buffet lunch available from 12.30pm The art of registrations Monday 17 September 2018 1.30pm

Concert lasts approx. 40mins. Parking available around the School Chapel. For any enquiries please contact the Music School 01473 326222 or [email protected] 42 43 music at the music 18

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General Booking 2017 royal hospital school Opens August 2017 Royal Hospital School No booking fees. All major cards accepted free of charge. THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL, HOLBROOK, IPSWICH, IP9 2RX MANAGED & OPERATED BY THE MERCURY THEATRE, COLCHESTER.

ONLINE IN PERSON Tickets can be purchased online: Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, royal hospital school royal 2017 Colchester, CO1 1PT. experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic B The nearest car park to the theatre is A . C PHONE St Mary’s Car Park (CO3 3AA)

Ticket Sales 01206 573948 18 music the at Monday – Saturday from 10am Additional Closed Sundays and Public Holidays Parking A Burns Recital Hall Exchanges and returns are available up to five ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS B School Chapel days prior to the performance, subject to a £1 We are very grateful to all the individuals, C Assembly Hall returns fee. All returned funds will be credited organisations, volunteers, sponsors and to your booking account to be used within Friends of Music at the Royal Hospital By Car From the A12 take the exit for the B1070 towards East Bergholt and continue towards two years. School for the continuing support that is The Royal Hospital School is located on the B1080 Manningtree where a sign to the Royal Hospital given. between the villages of Stutton and Holbrook and School will direct you from the roundabout on the has ample free parking. The Royal Hospital School music staff A137 towards Ipswich. From the A137 turn right William Saunders Director of Music Access to the parking area is via the road leading to towards Stutton, passing through the village and Edward Allen Head of Academic Music the Music School. onwards to the School. James Burrows Teacher of Music Technology Disabled parking is available outside the chapel. Andrew Cantrill-Fenwick School Organist Richard Harvey Bandmaster From the A14 take the exit signposted A137 By train towards Ipswich. At the roundabout you will see Katy Griffiths Music School Administrator The nearest train stations are at Ipswich and a sign to the Royal Hospital School which will Manningtree and taxis are readily available. Also direct you under the Orwell Bridge on the B1456 within easy reach are the ferry port of Harwich and from which take a right on to the B1080 through Stansted, Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports the village of Holbrook and onwards to the School.

Disabled facilities PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE SCHOOL TO BOOK TICKETS. Guide Dogs are welcome, please advise the Royal Hospital School Music School when booking so that an appropriate aisle seat can be provided. Disabled car parking is available around the chapel, which is All information is correct at the time of going to print. The Royal Hospital School reserves the next to the Music School. right to alter, cancel or change concerts, events, artists, times and dates without prior notice. Level access venue with seating for disabled patrons. Patrons who need the assistance of a wheelchair, Please contact the Box Office for the latest information. a frame or crutches should book a disabled space in the auditorium and, if required, an adjoining seat for a companion. 44 45 NAVIGATING SUCCESS

The Royal Hospital School is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11 to 18 year olds located in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour. The School provides a full and broad education fit for the modern world where every child is nurtured, guided and supported towards happiness and success. OPEN MORNING: SATURDAY 6 MAY, 9AM – 1PM TO BOOK A PLACE CALL 01473 326136 OR EMAIL [email protected]

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